EP 1343294 A2 20030910 - Method and apparatus for remotely performing tasks
Title (en)
Method and apparatus for remotely performing tasks
Title (de)
Verfahren und Vorrichting zur Fernausführung von Aufgaben
Title (fr)
Méthode et appareil pour l'execution remote de taches
Publication
Application
Priority
SG 200201091 A 20020220
Abstract (en)
A method and apparatus for remotely performing tasks in a wireless personal digital assistant (PDA) by a user is provided. A user can perform tasks, such as, retrieving information and locking (209) the PDA, by sending (312, 313) a controlling or special SMS message to the PDA. The special SMS message has a predetermined format which describes at least a task required and user-input password. According to the needs of the task, the special SMS message may also include a source or an identifier from which the information is to be retrieved, and a destination to which the retrieved information is to be sent. The retrieved information may be sent as an SMS message or an electronic mail message or both.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
H04M 1/72436 (2021.01); H04M 1/2757 (2020.01); H04M 1/72403 (2021.01); H04W 88/02 (2009.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
H04M 1/2757 (2020.01 - EP US); H04M 1/72403 (2021.01 - EP US); H04M 1/72436 (2021.01 - EP US); H04W 88/02 (2013.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB
DOCDB simple family (publication)
US 2003157946 A1 20030821; US 6993330 B2 20060131; EP 1343294 A2 20030910; EP 1343294 A3 20040526
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 17087802 A 20020613; EP 03250995 A 20030218